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Pope Francis canonises two Palestinian nuns at Vatican

Pope Francis named two Palestinian women as saints yesterday, in a ceremony in Saint Peter’s Square days after the Vatican formalised its de facto recognition of the State of Palestine.

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Archbishop Diarmuid Martin: 'Saints are not perfect'

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Special mass in Dublin to mark Pope Benedict XVI resignation

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Tacky John Paul II mania takes off in Rome

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Australia’s first saint canonised by Pope

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Pope calls on Christians to spread their faith

Pope Benedict XVI told the faithful gathered in Saint Peter’s Square in Rome today that “nothing can keep us from this onerous and fascinating duty” of spreading the Christian faith throughout the world.

Sun, 23 Dec, 2007

Poland says its final goodbye to Pontiff

LIFE came to a standstill in John Paul II’s native Poland as the country paused to pay its last respects to the late Pope as his funeral was celebrated in Rome.

Sat, 09 Apr, 2005

The final hours of John Paul II

POPE John Paul II was nearing death last night as his health suddenly worsened, drawing anguished prayers from Catholics around the world reluctant to accept his historic pontificate was at an end.

Sat, 02 Apr, 2005

Pope facing death with strength, says Archbishop

Pope John Paul is facing his death with extraordinary spiritual strength, the Archbishop of Dublin said tonight.

Fri, 01 Apr, 2005